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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,915.20, 86,952.56 and 29,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,915.20, 86,952.56 and 29,471.44 is: 44,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,915.20 : 86,952.56 = 29,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,915.20/86,952.56 = 29,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,915.20x = 86,952.56 × 29,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,915.20x = 2,562,617,154.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,617,154.89/57,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,247.75

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